Wild about art – six artists team up with community groups to create summer exhibition at Scarborough's Old Parcels Office
A vibrant exhibition celebrating the beauty, diversity and wonder of the natural world through art, creativity and community collaboration is the summer offering at the Old Parcels Office gallery at Scarborough Railway Station.
The exhibition brings together six local artists and six community groups who have worked side-by-side to create an extraordinary collection of large-scale sculptures inspired by flora and fauna.
Using recycled and repurposed materials, the artworks explore the wildlife, landscapes and ecosystems found along the Yorkshire Coast and beyond, while encouraging conversations about creativity, sustainability and our connection to nature.
The collaborative projects feature:
Caroline (Bobby) Hick working with SPARKS
Charlotte Hill working with Scarborough and District Mencap
Simon Doughty working with the Rainbow Centre
Dan Parker working with Gallows Close Community Centre
Katie Gill working with Cross Lane Mental Health Unit
Jayne Shipley working with Scarborough Hall Care Home + Yorkshire Coast Sight Support
Together, the artists and participants have transformed everyday discarded materials into imaginative creatures, plants and habitats, creating an exhibition that celebrates both the natural world and the power of community creativity
Wonders of the Wild is on at the Old Parcels Office, Scarborough Railway Station, from Saturday July 11 to Sunday August 9.
The gallery is open from Thursday to Sunday, daily from 11am to 4pm.
Entry is free.